• DOI:10.1142/S179304800700043X
Corpus ID: 1295386

On the action potential as a propagating density pulse and the role of anesthetics

@article{Heimburg2006OnTA,
  title={On the action potential as a propagating density pulse and the role of anesthetics},
  author={T. Heimburg and A. Jackson},
  journal={arXiv: Biological Physics},
  year={2006}
}

T. Heimburg, A. Jackson

Published 2006

Chemistry, Physics

arXiv: Biological Physics

The Hodgkin-Huxley model of nerve pulse propagation relies on ion currents through specific resistors called ion channels. We discuss a number of classical thermodynamic findings on nerves that are not contained in this classical theory. Particularly striking is the finding of reversible heat changes, thickness and phase changes of the membrane during the action potential. Data on various nerves rather suggest that a reversible density pulse accompanies the action potential of nerves. Here, we… CONTINUE READING

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